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Home-based translation work?

NoNameWoman
NoNameWoman Posts: 4,990 Forumite
in Boost your income
I can really do with some advice here. Can anyone recommend a *reliable* translation agency to join? I am bilingual and I basically need home-based (or North-West based) freelance work since my wages can hardly cover 2 weeks icon9.gif

Anyone with experience in this regard? Advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

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  • ampersand
    ampersand Posts: 9,722 Forumite
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    It would help if you stated your other language.
    CAP[UK]for FREE EXPERT DEBT &BUDGET HELP:
    01274 760721, freephone0800 328 0006
    'People don't want much. They want: "Someone to love, somewhere to live, somewhere to work and something to hope for."
    Norman Kirk, NZLP- Prime Minister, 1972
    ***JE SUIS CHARLIE***
    'It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere' François-Marie AROUET
  • welshasiancheapskate
    welshasiancheapskate Posts: 291 Forumite
    OP-I am an intepreter by profession too. I do not take on any translation work on personally as I have no formal qualifications in my language though I can read in write in the language yet i know some translators and if I give them any work then I get a percentage...
    I was wondering if someone could help me too.
    My other language is Bangla/Bengali.


    TIA
    Assalamu alaikum. May Allahs blessings be upon you
  • jpgames
    jpgames Posts: 67 Forumite
    Hey, check out this link:

    http://www.lionbridge.com/lionbridge/en-US/company/web-site/internet-assessors.htm
  • NoNameWoman
    NoNameWoman Posts: 4,990 Forumite
    Just want to quickly thank you all for your responses. I find it extremely hard to find an agency that offers other-than-scarce jobs. I just wonder if there are other interpreters/translators with a similar problem and maybe willing to contribute to a list of agencies that they find most efficient. It would also be helpful to hear from those who may be interested in such services and can offer guidance.
  • ampersand
    ampersand Posts: 9,722 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Sorry To Repeat This, But Suggest Again That You State The Languages In Which You Are Fluent.
    CAP[UK]for FREE EXPERT DEBT &BUDGET HELP:
    01274 760721, freephone0800 328 0006
    'People don't want much. They want: "Someone to love, somewhere to live, somewhere to work and something to hope for."
    Norman Kirk, NZLP- Prime Minister, 1972
    ***JE SUIS CHARLIE***
    'It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere' François-Marie AROUET
  • NoNameWoman
    NoNameWoman Posts: 4,990 Forumite
    Ampersand, Sorry I just noticed your question: I am particulary interested in agencies who seek Spanish or Arabic languages.
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